| Description | Memorial Day Peony (Peony rubra plena) An heirloom Peony, short compact plant with double red flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (pay-OHN-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full, tolerates a little shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | double red, early |
| Leaves | green |
| Dimensions | 24 inches tall, mounded form |
| Maintenance | fertilize in spring and fall, may need to be supported |
| Propagation | division in the fall of rock stock, dividing into at least 2-3 eyes |
| Misc Facts | Has been grown since the days of the pioneers First reported in 1822 in the united States.It was used to decorate Civil War graves; thus, it became known as the Memorial Day peony |
| Notes & Reference | #108-Restoring American Gardens (Denise Wiles Adams), #160-Peonies (Allan Rodgers), #163-The Genus Paeonia (Josef Halda, James Waddick) |
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